Morrissey
Well-known member
Hey all. So after 5 seasons with my Bandit, I'm starting to consider swapping it. It has been bullet proof and I aside from the Givi windscreen being noisy as hell at highway speeds, I have mostly praise for the bike. However, there are a few things I'd like to have different. So I'm toying with the idea of getting something new (to me).
I was surfing AutoTrader today and found a 2010 Honda NT700V. I remember a few years back when Honda USA brought them over (sadly Honda Canada did not follow suit) and being quite impressed with them. It ticks all the boxes that my Bandit does not.
Here's my concern though. Honda USA only brought the bike over for 2 years and not at all in Canada. I know it's going to be bullet proof (its a Honda) but when it does eventually need parts, how tough will it be to get them? I know the bike is a good seller in Europe, but don't want to have to order parts from there! Would a Canadian dealership be able to get parts?
I was surfing AutoTrader today and found a 2010 Honda NT700V. I remember a few years back when Honda USA brought them over (sadly Honda Canada did not follow suit) and being quite impressed with them. It ticks all the boxes that my Bandit does not.
Here's my concern though. Honda USA only brought the bike over for 2 years and not at all in Canada. I know it's going to be bullet proof (its a Honda) but when it does eventually need parts, how tough will it be to get them? I know the bike is a good seller in Europe, but don't want to have to order parts from there! Would a Canadian dealership be able to get parts?